Open Question: Getting a dog from the pound?

Do you think its a good idea? I’m gonna get a dog and a lot of people say to get one from the pound because they need love and have been trained basic skills, are temperment tested, usually are wormed, microchipped etc.Are there any advantages of buying a dog from a pet store? apart from […]

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Open Question: A Long Distance Training Tool For Cats?

Kyo, my growing kitten, has been slowly itching every nerve in my body with his bad habits for over a month nowIt’s not that he’s bad, he’s just so stubborn! I tell him not to do something and remove him from the spot he’ll just run back over there as if I don’t even […]

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Open Question: How can I teach my 2 male dogs to exit the house less chaotically?

I have 3 dogs, 2 males and a female.. they are good dogs, and in most ways are well-behaved. But they have a very annoying habit! I have a fenced in yard so my dogs can go in and out as the please, well they do have to ask first! Anyway when I go to […]

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Open Question: How to pick out a guard dog from an animal shelter?

My lifestyle warrants a dog and I almost need one to feel safer while I’m home alone. When I had dogs when I was younger we got them as puppies and spent so much time with them they were just naturally protective. This time I’d like to get a dog at a shelter […]

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Resolved Question: how do i house train my dog?

shes about 2 or 3 years old and i just adopted her and she doesnt really know that she needs to go outside.
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Open Question: Will somebody with professional experience give me some advice on potty training my dog, Olive?

Olive is around five months old, and we got her when she was 11 weeks. We have been potty training her by doing the keeping her in her kennel for 2 hours, taking her out, and playing with her for 30 minutes routine. It doesn’t seem to be working at all. She has accidents almost […]

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Open Question: We got a dog and we also have wood floors she peed on them because were trying to get her potty trained i cant?

get rid of the smell ive tried everything bleach woodfloor cleaner but i can still smell dog pee anyone have ideas?
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Open Question: Using dogs for falconry?

Is a dog a requirement for falconry?If so, could I train my two adult jack russel terriers to flush quarry? Note: I am limited to two dogs and no more.
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Open Question: Is it alright to keep my dog on a long lead in the backyard while im at school?

I personally wouldnt want to keep her on a long lead while im at school but there will be no one at the house and she isnt trained enough yet to be left alone. The lead is specially made for dogs im geussing its about 30-40ft long so that she can run around the backyard. […]

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Open Question: problem with a friend’s unruly dog?

I have a good friend who is like a second mother to me. She rescued a border collie mix as a puppy. Now she’s 2 yrs old and 35 lbs. My friend can not afford any training for her. (if it was a medical emergency she would get help to pay it, but she […]

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Open Question: what should i do????

im 16 i have a dog and my brother has a dog. my dog has always had some behavior problems and recently started having health problems. we took him through a really good obedience coarse with some people who train dogs for schutzhund (the same as police dogs only its a dog sport) i’ve been […]

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Open Question: Unbelievable. Racist police dogs?

I am a black male who has endured his share of racism. So nothing that I hear or see really surprises me. Until now. I was taking the train out of NYC and my train was delayed. As I waited I was bored so I decided to watch the popo do there job. Ironically, the […]

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Open Question: My puppy is having accidents on the carpet now- WHY?

Our 8 month yorkie/bichon who weighs 5lbs is starting to pee on our carpet now. He did so good for 3-4 months, but I don’t know why he is doing this now. He is trained to go in one spot on a UGO Dog ( indoor potty system) and he really was doing well. He […]

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Open Question: Survey : Can you train a dog to pee on people you don’t like?